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Mack LE Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 13 model years of the Mack LE (1995–2007). The most-complained-about year is 2002.

11
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
2004
year with most recalls
2002
year with most complaints

Pick your Mack LE model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Mack LE10
2006 Mack LE10
2005 Mack LE30
2004 Mack LE50
2003 Mack LE40
2002 Mack LE31
2001 Mack LE10
2000 Mack LE30
1999 Mack LE40
1998 Mack LE30
1997 Mack LE10
1996 Mack LE10
1995 Mack LE10

What Mack LE owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2002 model year has the most, with 1.

All Mack LE recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mack LE, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 12V017000 Reported 8,333 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INC

    Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 mr and le heavy trucks, manufactured from february 1, 2002, through december 22, 2004. Over time, the vehicle’s load may result in fatigue cracks of the front axle beam. These cracks can propagate and result in complete fracture of the axle beam.

    Remedy: This recall relates to previous recalls 09v-240 and 10v-069. Analysis of these recalls has shown that after the receiving the remedies, the axles may still crack. As such, mack trucks will replace the affected axles on…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

  2. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 10V069000 Reported 15,490 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INC

    Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2004 cl, cv, le, mr, rb, rd, and model year 2003 through 2004 dm heavy trucks manufactured from february 1, 2002 through september 30, 2003, equipped with axle beams manufactured by bharat forge. The axle beam may have transverse shear lines on the bottom of the axle from the…

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, inspect and replace any affected axle beams free of charge. The safety recall began on march 5, 2010. Owners may contact mack at 1-800-866-1177.

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004

  3. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 09V240000 Reported 10,300 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INC

    Mack is recalling 10,300 model year 2004 and 2005 cl, cv, dm, le, and rb and model year 2004 rd heavy trucks manufactured from october 1, 2003 through september 30, 2004, equipped with axle beams manufactured by bharat forge. The axle beam may have transverse shear lines on the bottom of the axle from the trimming process.

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, inspect and replace any affected axle beams free of charge. The safety recall began on august 14, 2009. Owners may contact mack at 1-800-866-1177.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  4. Air (parking brake)

    NHTSA 06V232000 Reported 2,587 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INC

    On certain trucks equipped with sr-7 bendix brake valves, the check valve inside the valve cavity may not properly set, causing internal air leakage. If the check valve does not properly seat, the resulting leakage can cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after operator pulls the dash valve button.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the valves and replace it free of charge. The recall began on august 14, 2006. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

    Model years: 2007

  5. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 05V524000 Reported 4,482 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INC

    On certain diesel powered heavy duty trucks, the bolts attaching the fuel tank mounting brackets to the frame may have insufficient torque and therefore may result in premature failure of the fuel tank mounting.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank bracket mounting bolts free of charge. The recall began on february 6, 2006. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006

  6. Pressure relief devices (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V159000 Reported 317 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INC

    On certain chassis built with lng engines, the nexgen lng tank's primary and secondary relief valves could fail to open and relieve tank pressure.

    Remedy: Dealers will retrofit the lng tanks with a new primary relief valve pipe away tube and a new ventilated shroud. The recall began april 6, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  7. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V253000 Reported 1,232 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Certain heavy duty vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." improper seating of the check valve retainer in the brass fitting housing has occurred. It is possible for the air brake system pressure to push the check valve internal parts into the primary system…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the check valve. Owner notification began november 26, 2003. Owners should contact mack at 1-610-709-3337.

    Model years: 2003

  8. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V044107 Reported 1,484 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective tie rods. Owner notification began july 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 1999

  9. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 00V230003 Reported 45,866 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: class 8 trucks equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. The return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated wire return springs.

    Remedy: Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  10. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V232009 Reported 651 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000

  11. Wheel bearing (suspension)

    NHTSA 99V014001 Reported 8,025 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty truck chassis equipped with mack 16,000 lb., 18,000 lb., or 20,000 lb. Heavy duty steering axles. The inner wheel bearing cone for the steering axle wheel hub assembly does not properly fit onto the mack steering axle spindle assembly. Improper fit of the bearing to the spindle increases the…

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the left and right hub/drum assemblies from the steering axles and replace the inner wheel bearing cones and cups.

    Model years: 1998

Other Mack models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.